Video: Al Gore Interviewed by Katie Couric

It has been three years since the release of AlGore‘s Oscar-winning documentary “An Inconvenient Truth”. Yesterday, Katie Couric sat down for an exclusive interview the former Vice President in advance of the release of his new book, Our Choice.

In the interview, Mr. Gore talks about the potential impacts of climate change, the need for sustained action, the importance of reducing dependence on foreign oil, and the benefits that can be realized in the process. He also addresses questions about his most vocal climate change critics.

The following are highlights from the interview, or you can watch the full show on the CBS News website.

Clip 1:We’ve Got To Act

AlGorespeaks about the key to solving the climate crisis is having a strong grassroots consensus, and how many people are beginning to stand up.

Clip 2:Cap and Trade

AlGore stresses the importance of having American-made renewable energy that can create new jobs. Gore also mentions that our “roller coaster is headed for a crash, and we’re in the front car.”